GIGABYTE Z77X-UP7 Motherboard Review

Synthetic Benchmark Testing

SiSoft Sandra 2012

In both the CPU and memory-based SiSoft benchmark tests, the GIGABYTE Z77X-UP7 performed as expected against the other Intel Z77-based system. This level of performance indicates that the board CPU and memory subsystems are working correctly.

LinX

LinX is a graphical interface for CPU-based testing using the Intel Linpack benchmarks. It serves as a good indicator of proper system CPU functioning and is considered one of the most intensive CPU benchmarks currently available. LinX was run with Memory set to All and for a total of 3 runs. This test was repeated three times with the highest repeatable GFlops (Giga-Floating Point Operations Per Second) score recorded.

The Z77X-UP7 continues to perform in-line with the competing system, again demonstrating that the CPU and memory subsystems are operating correctly.

7-Zip

7-Zip is an open-source file compression and decompression software. File compression and decompression are very system and memory intensive, acting as a good indicator for system performance. The 7-Zip benchmark test was run with a 32MB dictionary size, 4 CPU threads active, and for 10 passes per test. The included benchmark test was repeated three times with the highest repeatable MIPS (Millions of Instructions Per Second) scores recorded.

The Z77X-UP7 again performs within expectations. In this test, good performance is a key metric to ascertaining system health because of the memory intensive nature of the tests performed.